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Mie11170 Relay Testing Application Guide PDF
Mie11170 Relay Testing Application Guide PDF
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SHORT FOREWORD
I often wondered why the user’s manual is not very much used,
even if it includes valuable information. As me too I am a user of
such manuals, the answer I have given myself is that valuable
information are concealed somewhere in the thick thing, and I do
not have time to waste to find it. So, either the manual is actually
of help, or I ignore it.
This is why I decided to split the automatic relay test set manuals
in three: specification, with all performance details; introductory
guide, with the device description; application manual, with
instructions about how to use it once its operation is understood.
The idea is that you may read once the introductory guide or the
specification, while you need to follow application examples more
than once; so, why not to split the manual in three?
Last but not least: with the test set, you got a set of documents,
that includes this one: however, you cannot find the software
manuals: where are they? Well, first of all they are in the HELP of
each software: it is always at hand to explain about what you are
doing; use it. Next, in the CD ROM that you got with the TDMS
program, are also recorded all manuals, in all languages: so, it is
a good idea that you copy them into your PC: you can find it
when you need it.
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Luca Biotti
Q&A Manager
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1 SAFETY AT WORK
At the end of its life, the test set should be disposed in a waste
dedicated to electric and electronic equipment.
The Product deals with voltages and currents that may be lethal
to the unadvertised user. Besides, in order to avoid any danger in
case of fault inside the Product, the device under test should have
the following characteristics:
. Connection sockets must be not accessible;
. Input circuits must have an isolation degree at least equal to the
one of the Product.
. The symbol
! is related to dangerous output, and is
located close to AC and DC voltage outputs.
Of these points, the first three are very hazardous, both for the
user and the test set. THESE TYPES OF FAULT ARE NOT
COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.
Other information about the test set, coping with the Standard
EN61010-1, paragraph 5.4.
2.1 FOREWORD
TIME
T(A+1)
T(A)
IMPEDANCE
Z(A) Z(A+1)
AVERAGE = TEST RESULT
The above implies that key test parameters are zone timings:
if they are wrong, test results will be meaningless. This is why,
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The connection of the distance relay to the test set involves the
following minimum set of connections:
. Three voltage outputs: they are V1, V2, V3 and VN. If you have
six voltage inputs, connect among them the three zero
references, and connect them to VN.
. Three current outputs: they are I1, I2, I3 and IN. If you have
six current inputs, connect among them the three zero
references, and connect them to IN.
CONNECTION TO DRTS 6
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CONNECTION TO DRTS 66
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PRESS HERE
Other possibility: you have the nominal settings, and you want to
have a look at the complete characteristics, without having to
design it, also because you don’t know all relevant parameters. In
this instance, go to the “search the R/X characteristic” paragraph.
For revision 6.5.2, the following relays are available in the library
list. NOTE: we keep on adding the newest relays and
manufacturers to our library; so, you could find some more
relays.
MANUFACTURER MODELS
ABB RAZFE, RAZOA, REL300, REL316, REL511,
REL516, REL670, REZ-1, LZ92, LZ96
AREVA EPAC3000, LFZR, MICROMHO, OPTIMHO,
P441-442-4442, P438, QUADRAMHO, P439,
P443-445-446
GENERAL ALPS, URD60, DLP21, TLS1B
ELECTRIC
HITACHI DMP-02XL
ICE PDZI-N
LANDIS & GYR DAM385, RN1
MITSUBISHI MDT-H
NXT-PHASE L-PRO
PROTECTA DV7036
SCLUMBERGER RXAP33, ZDS8N, PXLP3000
SEL SEL421, SEL321, SEL311
SIEMENS 7SA511, 7SA513, 7SA522, 7SL24, 7SL27,
7SL32, 7SA611-612
SIFANG CSL-101A
TOSHIBA GRZ-100, MXL1E
VATECH OHMEGA
XelPower KYD2X1
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The left part changes for each relay type, following the different
settings of each distance relay (we have never found two equal
settings, even from the same manufacturer!). At this point:
- If you have the setting program of the relay, you can copy
these settings into the window;
- Same thing if you have these settings printed on some
document;
- Else, it is possible to read the settings from the relay itself. To
do this, the relay needs to be supplied; now, may be you can
feed it from the local auxiliary supply, or may be you can’t. In
this last instance, you can use the DC voltage supply of the test
set, as follows.
. Go to TDMS and start DISTANCE 21: the following window is
displayed.
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2 PRESS HERE TO
GENERATE THE DC
VOLTAGE
There are four types of files that can be used to load the
characteristic curve:
. MDB files, that are relay test results;
. SET files, that are generated by Z – Design;
. RIO files, that use a “standard” format, adopted by ABB and
SIEMENS;
. BPR files, that are generated by the former X.TEST 2000
programs.
In this instance you have to open the file: after this, the
corresponding diagram is opened. If you open an .MDB file, you
will have both the characteristic curve and test results; else, you
only have the characteristic curve, as the one you have got from
the library.
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Z-DESIGN SELECTION
Now you have the relay characteristic, and you want to test it.
Prior to this, it is advisable to perform a short test that confirms
that connections and settings are right: to this purpose, the “Click
and test” selection is the right choice: performing few tests you
avoid to waste time in case something is wrong.
GO TO TEST WINDOW
Here, you can select many things. However, unless you have
used Z – design to draw a new curve, these parameters are
already set, and you can press “Generate prefault” to continue.
Otherwise, you have to input parameters that you can find in the
setting table. Few notes for some selections: for details, call Help
or go to the Distance 21 manual.
- Use current zero crossing means that at test start the current is
zero. This is a good choice for single phase and phase to phase
faults, while with three phase faults it is not relevant. Check it.
Z – t DIAGRAM…
AT THIS ANGLE
What does it mean? Clever boy, you got it: you can display the
relay behaviour in the Z-t plane, once you have selected the
angle at which you want the characteristic to be displayed:
changing angle changes the Z – t diagram. If you click on it, you
get the following image.
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NO TRIP FROM
HERE ON
NO TRIP IN THIS
AREA...
AT THIS ANGLE
You have impedance on the X axis, and time on the Y axis. To the
left of the Y axis, we are in the reversed direction, that in this
instance is a no trip area: the displayed timing is the maximum
time.
To the right of the Y axis, you are in zone 1: you can read the
timing, and the zone limit impedance, after which we have zone
2, and then zone 3; then there could be the general starter, and
eventually the no trip zone. If you change the selected angle,
zone limits change, but not zone timings.
Once you have finished with settings, press the “Generate pre-
fault” button. As you do, the test set generates pre-fault values.
From now on, don’t disconnect the relay unless after having
pressed the “Reset” pushbutton. The “Test selection” window
is opened.
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Move the cursors to a point inside zone 1, and click on it: the test
is started, and when the relay trips you see to the left the test
result: it is the last line after those you have opened.
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In this instance you have to open the former .MDB test result of
the relay you want to test: the following window is displayed. In
this instance, we have loaded the result of the verification of an
ABB’s REL511 distance relay.
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The diagram shows the nominal curve (black line) and the
tolerance limits (coloured band). Yellow dots are the former test
results.
SELECT
SEQUENCE...
Note that the display shows only test results for faults selected in
the “Fault” window; so, if you have selected more types of fault,
you can access them by changing the fault selection.
If you press now “Store all tests”, you can save test results in the
location you want.
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The diagram shows the nominal curve (black line) and the
tolerance limits (coloured band). Now, you have to press “Select
Network”, and proceed as explained in the “Click and test”
paragraph.
- Fault: you can choose which faults you want to test, single
phase, two phase, three phase, all of them. Test time grows if
you select all tests. Note that, once a test has been selected, you
can come on this window again, and select another test: it will
add to the former one. A good choice could be:
. Select the complete test of one single-phase fault, and of one
two-phase fault;
. For other zones, program the test at 0°, 80° and 90°, checking
“Test at this angle only”.
Offset Z=
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- You can select the zone limits to be tested: last zone is the
general starter.
- Last, if you check “Perform border test”, the test will also verify
that at tolerance limits the relay behaves correctly.
This message box, if not disabled, reminds you that time settings
are the most important parameters for the automatic testing.
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Now, once everything has been selected, you are on the Test
window: all selected test points are displayed.
Press the START button: tests are executed one after the other,
until all tests have been performed.
The Error column tells the test result error: have a look at it, and,
in case some result is beyond the tolerance limits, you can repeat
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PRESS HERE TO
REPEAT THE TEST..
AND THEN
HERE
As you press ”Repeat selected test”, the test is repeated, and the
new result is displayed.
When you are happy with your test results, press “Store all
tests”: you can save test results in the location you want.
This is the case when you have the settings, typically: line angle,
0°, 90°, and you want to test them. Your R-X plane is blank.
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Now, on the “Network” selection, you can program the first set of
test parameters: the former paragraph deals about it.
Next, go to “Test selection”, and select “Verify nominal values”:
the selection is the following.
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SETTINGS TO BE
TESTED
NOMINAL VALUES
PRESS START FOR
THE TEST
PROGRAM SEARCH
ANGLES
If the nominal
characteristic is
available, the programs
detects all blinders for
each individual zone
and type of fault. Then
they are presented in a
table where the user
must select the blinders
to be checked. For the
example above, the
table on the right is
processed.
The second function is the “Automatic zone test (Z / t)”. With this
selection, the window is the following.
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TEST VALUES
You better select the Z-t window: now it shows the following.
TEST VALUES
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Dots mark the fault impedances where the time response will be
tested. Pressing Start, tests are performed, and test results are
displayed, until the last result is obtained.
then here
The window has two cursors, that are positioned with the right
and left click of the mouse. When cursors are located on the fault,
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